“the church is holy, not just because all are welcome. … · miraculous medal novena to follow...
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Our Lady of the Valley Church 630 Valley Road - Wayne - New Jersey - 07470 - www.olvwayne.org
973-694-4585
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00-4:30pm
Sacraments of Baptism,
Marriage & Personal Appointments
Please call the Parish Office
Schedule of Masses Weekdays
Monday - Saturday 7:30am Weekends
Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am
and 12:00 Noon
“The Church is Holy, not just because all are welcome. The Church is Holy, because all belong.”
Timothy M. Matovina University of Notre Dame
(paraphrased by Pope Francis at General Audience)
August 27, 2017
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Rev. Peter VB. Wells, Pastor 973-694-4585, Ext 7246
Rev. Peter Filipkowski, Parochial Vicar 973-694-4585, Ext 7204
Deacon Vincent Cocilovo [email protected]
Sister Dorothy Dee, SSJ, Pastoral Associate Adult Formation/Ministry of Consolation Ext. 7245 - [email protected]
Elaine George, Parish Secretary Ext. 7200 - [email protected]
Barbara Mennella Office Assistant Ext [email protected]
Judi Cocilovo, Director of Faith Formation / Youth Ext. 7208 - [email protected]
John Peragallo III, Director of Music Ministry [email protected]
Irene Luberto, Parish Financial Administrator Ext. 7243 - [email protected]
TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH Marie Armenio
Mark Peischl [email protected]
Our Parish is Served By Weekly Mass Intentions
The blessing of expectant parents will take place after all Masses on September 9-10. Please meet the priest or deacon at the baptismal font following Mass for this special blessing which occurs monthly.
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time — August 27, 2017
Sunday, August 27 8:00am Joseph Buononato Joseph Caputo Lois Ann Morris
10:00am Ed Parks Marek Jakub Pluta Joanna Zukowski
12:00pm Frank Armenio Frances & Adolph Bagli Timothy Fisher Filippo Luppino
Monday, August 28 7:30am Daniel J. Storey
Tuesday, August 29 7:30am Arthur Cassidy
Miraculous Medal Novena to follow Mass on Tuesday
Wednesday, August 30 7:30am For the People
Thursday, August 31 7:30am For the People
Friday, September 1 7:30am Helen Barbarito
Saturday, September 2 5:00pm Anne Rymarzow Madeline Rymarzow
Sunday, September 3 8:00am Charles Starita Grace & Adam Kus (Special Intention
40th Wedding Anniversary)
10:00am Joseph Paul Blewitt (Special Intention) Terri Colligan Ed Parks Marek Jakub Pluta
12:00pm James Gonzalez (Special Intention)
Gaudencio Martin Sr. & Teofista Martin
Weekend of September 2—3:
Our Lady of the Valley 5:00pm Father Peter 8:00am Father Wells 10:00am Father Peter 12:00 Noon Father Peter
Holy Cross 5:00pm Father Wells 10:00am Father Wells
Presider Schedule
Weekend Collection
Weekend Collection: August 20, 2017
Attendance: 759 Weekend Collection: $7,133.30 Candles/Poor: $431.48 Parish Pay: $2,461.20 Assumption of Mary $1899.00 Total: $11,924.98
Thank you for your continued generosity!
Expectant Parents
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Weekly Remembrance
This week the Sanctuary Lamp, burns as a reminder of the Lord’s presence in the Blessed Sacrament and
the bread and wine offered at the Altar, which become the Body and Blood of Christ,
are given in memory of:
Lois Ann Morris
By her loving sister, Lorraine Grant.
“Is anyone among you suffering? They should pray…Is anyone among you sick? They should summon the presbyters
of the church, and they should pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.”
(James 5:13,14)
Pray for the Sick:
Joseph Brucato Jr., Father Michael Burke, Louis Caprio, Ralph Cicetti, Kathy Corrao,
Robert Darpino, Jason Dellavalle, Flo Felano, Josephine Ganz, Marie Liffers, Margaret Link,
Mary Maksuta, Gloria Minnocci, Ronald Panicucci, Michael Renaldo, Kristen Sedlacik,
Paul Tafuri, Michael Waldinger
Indeed for your faithful, Lord, Life is changed not ended,
And when this earthly dwelling turns to dust, An eternal dwelling is made ready for them in heaven.
Pray for the Dead:
Joseph Robert Frank James Mastej
Faith Formation News
Parish’s Sacramental & Prayer Life
Welcome Back!!
Grades 1-8:
New Family Parent Orientation Meeting
All parents (only 1 parent needs to attend) of families new to our program (for Grades 1-8) are required to attend our Orientation meeting on Saturday, September 9, at 10:30am in Father Rugel Hall.
Confirmation:
Incoming Year 1 Confirmation Families
All parents (only 1 parent needs to attend) of incoming 9th graders (Confirmation Year 1 students) are required to attend our Confirmation Orientation meeting on Saturday, September 9, at 10:30am in Father Rugel Hall.
Starting Dates for the Faith Formation Program:
Grades 1-8: Sunday, September 17, 2017
8:30am-9:45am and 10:30am-11:45am
Monday, September 18, 2017 7:00pm-8:15pm
Confirmation I: Sunday, September 10, 2017 - All students are
required to attend the 12:00Noon mass; class will follow immediately in Father Rugel Hall. Parents
may pick students up at 2:15pm.
Confirmation II: Sunday, September 10, 2017
1:15pm—2:45pm Same teachers and rooms as last year.
Social Ministry Corner
Do you have a family member or friend who is gay or lesbian? Would you like to have a better understanding on the church’s teachings on this? Would you like resources to learn more about this topic? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, or have additional questions about the LGBT community and the Catholic Church, you are invited to call Deacon Vince at 862-264-2134, or feel free to speak with him directly after Mass. All calls/inquiries will be strictly confidential.
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If you currently give online through ParishPay, your account will soon be transferred to WeShare, our new online giving provider. This transfer ensures that your scheduled transactions will continue to be received by the parish as scheduled.
The security of your personal information is important to us. If you want to make any changes to your account or adjust your giving amount, WeShare requires a one-time security verification to provide you access.
To successfully complete the verification process you will need: Your ParishPay User Name The last four digits of the bank account or
credit card that is currently being used for your donations
And ONE of the following two options: The email you used to register with ParishPay A collection name and the specific amount
donated in the last six months
Once verification is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to our new WeShare site. Please bookmark or save this link for future access.
For a number of years, people have been gathering at a shrine erected in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Hope and Madison Avenues in the City of Passaic, New Jersey. The belief of some individuals in an alleged apparition of Mary in a tree stump has led them to turn the site into a place of popular piety. This is not a place of devotion officially recognized or sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. Furthermore, the alleged apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe at this site has never been confirmed by any Church investigation or approved by the bishop of the diocese. Also, the collection of monies at this site has been done without the involvement of the diocese. In order to avoid all confusion and misunderstanding of authentic Marian piety, I hereby encourage all the faithful to participate in the devotions and pious practices in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe within any one of our parishes and not at the site of an alleged apparition of Our Blessed Mother nor in conjunction with the a tree stump in which Mary is said to have appeared. Please know that this alleged apparition has none of the consistent characteristics of Marian apparitions approved by the Church. Since this is not an approved apparition, in order not to add further confusion, no priest is to accept the tree stump into his parish.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli S.T.D., S.S.L., D.D. Bishop of Paterson
Marian Pilgrimage
Join as one Diocese in a trip to our Nation’s Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC on October 21.
The Spiritual Journey includes: Holy Mass—Bishop Serratelli Confessions in Crypt Church Catechetical Presentations Rosary (multi-lingual) Devotional Time Divine Mercy Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
The One-Day Pilgrimage includes: Transportation and Gratuity All Day Activities at Shrine Rest Stop—Going—Meal Stop—Return Depart Washington at 4:15pm $45/person
For more information, contact the Parish Center. An overnight option is available. For details, please contact the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office at 973-728-8162.
Message from Bishop Serratelli Verifying Your New WeShare Account
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Our Lady of Good Health Novena
Invitation to Young Women St. Michael’s Festival
Recovery Mass
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Spiritual Reflection
A Saving Faith Jesus is roving and curing people. An odd thing happens in each case. He tells them, “Your faith has saved you.” Quite obviously Jesus does the healing, or they wouldn’t be asking for cures, so why does he say their faith did it? Why didn’t he just say “Go in peace, I have healed you”? Let us seek the answer in Sunday’s Gospel, (Matthew 16: 13-20). I will tell it as a storyteller might. Jesus is in Caesarea Philippi and the disciples are just back from their mission of preaching. He asks them who people think he is. Maybe he is measuring the faith-status of the regions who have heard of him. The disciples laugh boyishly and give answers they have heard. Here is an approximation of what they said:
Believe it or not, some think you are John the Baptist returned from the dead!
The ones I talked to said you were the prophet Elijah! It was hilarious!
A few of them said you are Jeremiah or one of the other prophets! They just don’t know what to make of you. Laughter all around. But Jesus had thrown a curve ball, and now it crosses the plate. He says abruptly, “And what about you? Who do you say I am?” Eyes wander, laughter becomes coughs, feet scuff. The disciples’ faith is still young and perhaps they are confused, not to mention the fact that they have never been required to profess anything out loud. Red faces. Peter is bold (or maybe just enthusiastic). Figuratively, he is walking on water again. He stammers out a very good answer. “You … you are … the Christ, the … the Son of … You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!” Silence. And then nods and relief all around. “Simon, how great is your faith,” Jesus replies. “Whatever you open with this faith will stay open. Whatever your faith shuts will remain shut, not only here but in heaven.” A high compliment to Peter’s tottering belief status. But what does the story tell us? That Jesus is always seeking a two-way relationship between himself and other people, not just one-way. Look back and see it. He wants a mutual love-relationship, in which they open up their hearts and let the Godly lover in. Besides being a charismatic leader or a good friend, he is the very reality of God’s love, present in the world, wide open to loving them. He wants them to relate to the fullness of who he is. The name of that openness to God’s love on the part of the people is “faith.” Maybe you see how this relates to our question from above, “Your faith has saved you”? The people whom Jesus cured had at least a beginning relationship with him. Healing is at last able to take root because Jesus is never just acting on his own, like a mechanic replacing spark plugs: his cures are love being given. But love given must also be love being received. Otherwise love can’t get in. So, in fact, it is their faith (openness to God’s love) that has in fact saved them. The healing power of Jesus could never get to them unless the openness named “faith” were not within them!
John Foley, SJ